All Obituaries

Randy J. Sahotsky, 66, Black Creek, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 21, 2023. He was born February 28, 1957, to the late Donald J. and Phyllis F. (Rymer) Sahotsky. Randy was united in marriage to Cindy Olson, and the couple started their lives in Black Creek. He worked for VF Corporation (Jansport) for 44 years until his retirement in 2022. Randy was known for his quick wit and dry sense of humor until his death. He delivered "zingers" right to the end. Survivors...

Kennedy Kristine Van Asten, 21, Little Chute, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 19, 2023, after a long battle with an eating disorder. She was born on January 11, 2002, to Doug and Amy (Hofacker) Van Asten. Kennedy was a 2020 graduate of Little Chute High School. She continued her education at UW-Oshkosh, where she majored in psychology and always made the Dean's List. Her future goal was to run a treatment center with a nurturing environment for people with eating disorders. Kennedy...

Abigail "Abby" Elise Tuma, age 20, met her heavenly Father on Monday, May 15, 2023 after a four year and 4 month battle with brain cancer. She was born on February 21, 2003 to Steven Tuma and Kerri (Riehl) Tuma. She is survived by her mother, Kerri; sisters, Laken and Maddie; father and step-mother, Steven and Rachel; sisters: Piper and Isla; significant other, Ben Papendorf; grandparents: Harold and Jane Tuma; step-grandparents: Dave and Sherry Walker, Scott and Billie Jo Rice; aunts and...

Richard "Dick" Hock, age 85 of Isaar passed away on Sunday, May 14th, 2023 after a brief battle with Parkinson's Disease. He was born on November 6th, 1937 to the late Henry and Marie Hock. As a child he grew up on the family farm building a passion and love for farming. He graduated from West De Pere High School in 1955. Shortly after he then joined the Navy. Dick was united in marriage to the love of his life, Germaine Kropp on May 30th, 1960 having celebrated 62 years together. They...

Mary Josephine Monroe, 93, Seymour, passed away at Good Shepherd Nursing Home on Wednesday, May 10, 2023. She was born on July 2, 1929, to the late Edward and Josephine (Dengel) Zillmer. Mary was united in marriage to Mark "Steve" Monroe on June 11, 1951, in Berlin, Germany, and the couple raised two children. Mark preceded her in death on June 22, 2009. Mary was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Seymour. She is survived by three nieces: Jennifer (Kevin) Kiesl, Scottsdale,...

DeWayne Leo Heckenlaible, 79, Nichols, passed away at home on Thursday, May 4, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 12, 1943, to the late Elmer and Doris (Lemke) Heckenlaible. DeWayne was united in marriage to Irene Geer on June 16, 1962, in Navarino. The couple built their home in Nichols where they spent 35 years until relocating to Arizona for 12 years. Irene preceded DeWayne in death on June 21, 2017, in Benson, Arizona. DeWayne moved back to Wisconsin in...

Ronald Haws, age 80, of Howard and formerly of Seymour passed away on April 24, 2023 at Aurora Baycare Hospital. He was born on January 18, 1943, to the late Myron and Angeline (Jones) Haws. He graduated from Pulaski High School in 1962 where he was a star basketball player and natural athlete. Ron was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart Joan Ryan on August 24, 1963 having celebrated 59 years together. He worked for 35 years at Fort Howard Paper Mill until his retirement in...

Vernice Kraft, 103, Seymour, passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023, at Meadow Wood Assisted Living in Seymour. She was born December 21, 1919, on a farm in rural Seymour, the daughter of the late Frank and Lena (Benson) Snell. On August 9, 1945, Vernice was united in marriage to Vilas Kraft, who was serving in the U.S. Navy, San Francisco, CA. Vilas preceded her in death on October 23, 2017. Vernice graduated from Seymour High School, Stevens Point State Teachers College and Oshkosh...

Gerald A. "Butch" Saindon Jr., 74, Seymour, passed into eternal life on April 14, 2023, after a long battle with FTD (Fronto Temporal Degeneration), an inherited brain disorder. He was born on August 13, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois to the late Gerald Sr. and Elizabeth (Drazen) Saindon. Gerald grew up in northern Illinois farm country, the middle child of eleven children. He served as a Russian translator in US Army Military Intelligence from 1968 to 1972. Gerald attended the Defense...

Shirley Blum, 82, of Chicago passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1941 to the late Arthur and Josephine (Wheelock) Webster. Following high school Shirley worked at the Green Bay Canning Company before moving to the Chicago area to be by her sister, Marie. She had a successful career as a purchaser for Montgomery Ward and also worked for Avon for several years at their offices in Chicago. Shirley was an experienced traveler, having visited many places...